LANSING -- It's time for the middle of the mitten to showcase its brews!

&amp;lt;a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/7371854/"&amp;gt;Where is the best brewery in mid-Michigan?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Using the adjacent poll, vote for mid-Michigan's best brewery. Your participation will help us pare down the field of statewide nominations. A few of the top vote getters will be the subject of a tour and taste testing by MLive's John "Gonzo" Gonzalez in his endeavor to find Michigan's Best Brewery.

For purposes of Gonzo's search, we're including the Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant areas in our Lansing regional poll.

So it is Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing? Or EagleMonk Pub and Brewery in Delta Township? Don't forget the likes of Cranker's Brewery in Big Rapids, or Mt. Pleasant Brewing Co., and many more.

What are we looking for: The best overall experience, including the variety of beer they produce, quality of menu (if food is offered), ambience and the staff's craft beer IQ.